Which local services is Monroe County, NY short of?

4 home-service categories, each counted per 10,000 residents and compared against the national rate. 3 have fewer businesses per resident than the country average; 0 have more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Cleaning Services222 with employees + 1069 without = 1291 · 17.2 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.9× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care294 with employees + 673 without = 967 · 12.9 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.4× fewerFewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services24 with employees + 199 without = 223 · 3.0 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.4× fewerFewer than average
• Pet Care56 with employees + 272 without = 328 · 4.4 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average

What this doesn't tell you: These counts measure how many businesses exist, not how many customers want one. Fewer of something can mean an opening — or that there is less local demand for it. Treat a low number as a lead to check, not a verdict.

Sources: US Census County Business Patterns ↗ (businesses with employees) and Nonemployer Statistics ↗ (sole proprietors). Every figure here is the two added together.